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News Releases
Virginia State Parks celebrate the New Year with state-wide First Day Hikes and photo contest Jan. 1, 2014 (December 19, 2013)State Park Ambassador from Virginia wins national honor (November 26, 2013)DATE CORRECTION - Union volunteers to put finishing touches on York River State Park universal access project Nov. 18 (November 15, 2013)Holliday Lake State Park master plan to be discussed Dec. 5 (November 15, 2013)Wilderness Road State Park master plan to be discussed Nov. 21 (November 04, 2013)Cabin plans for Twin Lakes State Park to be discussed Nov. 20 (November 04, 2013)Tour Crow’s Nest Nov. 9 (October 18, 2013)Mason Neck State Park wins $50,000 recreation grant from Coca-Cola (October 04, 2013)Virginia State Parks remain open (October 02, 2013)Apple Day: A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage and Arts & Crafts Fair Oct. 12-13 (October 01, 2013)Virginia to hold public meetings on Soil and Water Conservation Districts (September 23, 2013)Virginia Tech study: New state park multimedia displays well received by visitors (September 18, 2013)Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to recognize Day to Serve, National Public Lands Day with events Sept. 18 -28 (September 13, 2013)Volunteers kick off Fall Stewardship Virginia Campaign (September 10, 2013)Virginia State Parks offer volunteer opportunities for National Day of Service and Remembrance (August 26, 2013)Virginia State Parks offer hunting opportunities state-wide (August 22, 2013)Virginia State Parks and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance have formed a new Adopt-A- Park partnership to enhance trails and public access (August 21, 2013)Revised master plan for Widewater State Park to be discussed Aug. 27 (August 13, 2013)Albert Hash Festival to be held August 31 (August 12, 2013)Estuaries Day comes to York River State Park Saturday, Aug. 24 (August 08, 2013)September workshop to address universal water access (August 01, 2013)Virginia State Parks’ New River Trail Challenge to be held Sept. 21 (July 31, 2013)Pocahontas State Park mountain bike plans to be discussed Thursday (July 29, 2013)Hungry Mother Festival to be held July 19-21 (July 03, 2013)Mason Neck State Park in the running to win $100,000 grant (July 02, 2013)Virginia State Parks named a finalist for the 2013 National Gold Medal Awards (July 01, 2013)Web tool makes conservation data easily accessible (June 25, 2013)Staunton River State Park ranked #1 in customer satisfaction (June 14, 2013)Plans shaping up for July 6 Powhatan State Park opening (June 13, 2013)Virginia State Parks to Offer Special Programs for “Great American Backyard Campout” (June 13, 2013)New electronic atlas profiles some of Virginia's rarest insects (June 03, 2013)High Bridge Trail State Park receives national designation (June 03, 2013)False Cape State Park to treat for gypsy moths (May 31, 2013)June 11 meeting to address Cripple Creek water quality improvement plan (May 29, 2013)Virginia State Parks supporting Get Outdoors Day, June 8 (May 23, 2013)Virginia State Parks to recognize National Trails Day, Clean the Bay Day June 1 (May 20, 2013)High Bridge Trail State Park to host 5K on June 1 (May 16, 2013)Summer Starts Memorial Day Weekend in Virginia State Parks (May 15, 2013)May 30 meeting to address Elk Creek water quality improvement plan (May 14, 2013)Final regulations for voluntary agricultural resource management plans published (May 13, 2013)Virginia State Parks to Host National Kids to Parks Day Events May 18 (May 02, 2013)Public hearings on state construction stormwater permit to be held May 13-20 (May 01, 2013)Wilderness Road State Park hosts Raid at Martin's Station May 10-12 (April 25, 2013)Tour Crow's Nest May 11 (April 23, 2013)Virginia State Parks and Outdoor Nation to Host National Outdoor Summits (April 17, 2013)April 30 public meeting to focus on water quality improvement plan for Cripple Creek in Smyth and Wythe counties (April 16, 2013)Chippokes Plantation State Park to kick off Historic Garden Week with dedication ceremony (April 12, 2013)Virginia Cave Week to feature tours of Frederick County natural area (April 09, 2013)Virginia State Parks recognizes Earth Day with a week of events and programs (April 08, 2013)Grants available for dam and floodplain projects (April 05, 2013)Women's Wellness Weekend April 19-21 at First Landing State Park (March 29, 2013)Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park to host anniversary program featuring historical military, social & cultural activities (March 21, 2013)Spring break is a great time to visit Virginia State Parks (March 21, 2013)Sales brisk for new flora, buyers not all in Virginia (March 15, 2013)Virginia State Parks introduces "Tree-mendous Adventure" geocaching program (March 14, 2013)Draft water quality improvement plan for streams in Patrick, Henry counties to be presented March 28 (March 13, 2013)Draft water quality improvement plan for Middle Fork Holston River and Wolf Creek watersheds to be presented March 28 (March 13, 2013)Public hearing on Arlington County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit to be held March 22 (March 13, 2013)Songwriting contestants sought for "Gathering in the Gap" Music Festival (February 28, 2013)Virginia State Parks seeks Youth Conservation Corps participants (February 27, 2013)Virginia State Parks to host merchandise trade show March 5-6 (February 13, 2013)New technology on display at Lake Anna State Park visitor center (February 09, 2013)Draft improvement plan for Middle Peninsula shellfish waters to be presented Feb. 27 (February 08, 2013)Va. State Parks seeks participants for 2013 statewide AmeriCorps program (January 14, 2013)2,855 acres protected as natural area preserve in Suffolk, Va. (January 11, 2013)Virginia State Parks visitation reaches record high in 2012 (January 09, 2013)"Flora of Virginia" published, the first Virginia-wide plant manual since 1762 (January 08, 2013)
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